Assessment

Resubmission of failed/non-submitted coursework components or ones of equivalent value

100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Use software in a confident way to complete basic IT tasks, such as
1. Using Word to produce a professional document.
2. Using Presentation software such as PowerPoint.
3. Creating a simple database.
4. Writing a critique of online web content.
5. Using html to create a web page.

Brief description

This module continues the gentle introduction to the areas of Computing that are usually considered 'Information Technology', such as producing documents, setting up of spreadsheets, building simple web pages, etc.

Aims

The module aims to increase students' speed and fluency at using IT packages.

Content

This module will be taught entirely in a computer lab. In each block (1-2 weeks) students will be introduced to a piece of software and then asked to use it in a small task.

Block 1: producing documents in a professional way. Using advanced features of Word or similar. Task: produce a professional style document and review that produced by a peer. Summative 20%

Block 2: presentations. Task: Produce a small set of slides to describe an interest. Use at least one advanced feature of PowerPoint. Summative 20%

Block 3: databases. What is a database? What is a table? How are databases used? Task: Creating and querying a multi-table database using Access or similar. Summative 20%

Block 4: an introduction to the internet and the web. Your online presence – what does it say about you? Task: produce a document that analyses what your current presence says about you. Contrast that with a professional IT consultant. Summative 20%

Block 5: producing a web page. Use html to produce a personal home page. Give correct attribution to any images used. Task produce such a web page(s). Summative 20%

Module Skills

Skills Type

Skills details

Application of Number

Yes in assignments - particularly the spreadsheet

Communication

Yes in assignments

Improving own Learning and Performance

Yes in assignments

Information Technology

Yes in assignments

Personal Development and Career planning

Yes in assignments - this module will help students decide whether Computing is a suitable field for them